Shabbat & Zmanim in Riyadh
Candle lighting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is 5:50 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026. Shabbat ends at 6:58 PM on Saturday, September 5. This week's Torah portion is Nitzavim-Vayeilech.
Candle lighting is 18 minutes before sunset; Shabbat end is 50 minutes after sunset. Times are calculated for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
The Jewish community of Riyadh has a Chabad presence — 1 places mapped on Yafutzu.
Candle-lighting times in Riyadh — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 4 | 5:50 PM | 6:58 PM | Nitzavim-Vayeilech |
| Saturday, September 12 | 6:51 PM | 6:50 PM | |
| Friday, September 18 | 5:36 PM | 6:43 PM | Ha’azinu |
| Sunday, September 20 | 5:34 PM | 6:41 PM | Ha’azinu |
Where to daven in Riyadh
- Chabad Riyadh at (The Ritz-Carlton) — Chabad House, Area, Makkah Al Mukarramah Rd, Al Hada, Riyadh 11493, Saudi Arabia
All Jewish places in Riyadh — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Riyadh — Friday, September 4, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 4:26 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 4:47 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 5:35 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 8:43 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 9:46 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 11:52 AM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 12:23 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 4:50 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 6:08 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 6:43 PM
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